Writing an essay word bank

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Writing an essay
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Essay writing: Planning essays
Resource type
Exam preparation
Worksheet
A useful word bank of linking words and phrases to support students when starting essay writing. Includes words for introductions, the main body of the essay (to link ideas) and conclusions.

Example words from the word bank: 

In summary

In conclusion

It is important to conclude with

Weighing up the evidence, we can see that

Finally

Lastly

The message conveyed is therefore

Summarising, we can see that

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23/10/2020

Hello! Thank you for the resource that I'm going to use in my writing classes

Zhanat Shanbatyrova

09/05/2014

Hello AND Thank-you for this timely review page, which both my regular class and tutorial learners will put to good strategic use.

Gary Hornung

09/05/2014

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5

23/10/2020

Hello! Thank you for the resource that I'm going to use in my writing classes

Zhanat Shanbatyrova

09/05/2014

Hello AND Thank-you for this timely review page, which both my regular class and tutorial learners will put to good strategic use.

Gary Hornung

09/05/2014

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